I Samuel 3

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:13


The Valley

הַגַּ֜יְא (hag·gay)

Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 1516: A valley


Gate

שַׁ֨עַר (ša·‘ar)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate


was repaired

הֶחֱזִ֣יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


by Hanun

חָנוּן֮ (ḥā·nūn)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2586: Hanun -- 'favored', two contemporaries of Nehemiah, also an Ammonite king


and the residents

וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י (wə·yō·šə·ḇê)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct

Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry


of Zanoah.

זָנוֹחַ֒ (zā·nō·w·aḥ)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 2182: Zanoah -- two cities in Judah


They

הֵ֣מָּה (hêm·māh)

Pronoun - third person masculine plural

Strong's 1992: They


rebuilt it,

בָנ֔וּהוּ (ḇā·nū·hū)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1129: To build


installed

וַֽיַּעֲמִ֙ידוּ֙ (way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural

Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations


its doors,

דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו (dal·ṯō·ṯāw)

Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door


bolts,

מַנְעֻלָ֖יו (man·‘u·lāw)

Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 4514: A bolt


and bars,

וּבְרִיחָ֑יו (ū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1280: A bolt


and [repaired] a thousand

וְאֶ֤לֶף (wə·’e·lep̄)

Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular construct

Strong's 505: A thousand


cubits

אַמָּה֙ (’am·māh)

Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base


of the wall

בַּחוֹמָ֔ה (ba·ḥō·w·māh)

Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 2346: A wall of protection


as far as

עַ֖ד (‘aḏ)

Preposition

Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while


the Dung

הָשֲׁפֽוֹת׃ (hā·šă·p̄ō·wṯ)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 830: An ash heap, refuse heap, dunghill


Gate.

שַׁ֥עַר (ša·‘ar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

• More people and more repairs!
• Of a portion of wall between two gates!
• The cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It was primarily associated with the Sumerians, Egyptians, and Israelites. The term cubit is found in the Bible regarding Noah's Ark, the Ark of the Covenant, the Tabernacle, and Solomon's Temple.

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:14


The Dung

הָאַשְׁפּ֗וֹת (hā·’aš·pō·wṯ)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 830: An ash heap, refuse heap, dunghill


Gate

שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate


was repaired

הֶחֱזִיק֙ (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


by Malchijah

מַלְכִּיָּ֣ה (mal·kî·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 4441: Malchijah -- 'my king is Yah', the name of a number of Israelites


son

בֶן־ (ḇen-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Rechab,

רֵכָ֔ב (rê·ḵāḇ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 7394: Rechab -- perhaps 'band of riders', a Benjamite, also the head of a nomadic family


ruler

שַׂ֖ר (śar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince


of the district

פֶּ֣לֶךְ (pe·leḵ)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch


of

בֵּית־ (bêṯ-)

Preposition

Strong's Hebrew


Beth-haccherem,

הַכָּ֑רֶם (hak·kā·rem)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 1021: Beth-haccerem -- 'vineyard place', a place in Judah


He

ה֣וּא (hū)

Pronoun - third person masculine singular

Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are


rebuilt it

יִבְנֶ֔נּוּ (yiḇ·nen·nū)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1129: To build


and installed

וְיַעֲמִיד֙ (wə·ya·‘ă·mîḏ)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations


its doors,

דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו (dal·ṯō·ṯāw)

Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door


bolts,

מַנְעֻלָ֖יו (man·‘u·lāw)

Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 4514: A bolt


and bars.

וּבְרִיחָֽיו׃ (ū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1280: A bolt

• Here it is a gate which is rebuilt with doors, bolts and bars!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:15


The Fountain

הָעַ֜יִן (hā·‘a·yin)

Article | Noun - common singular

Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain


Gate

שַׁ֨עַר (ša·‘ar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate


was repaired

הֶ֠חֱזִיק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


by Shallun

שַׁלּ֣וּן (šal·lūn)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 7968: Shallum -- one of the postexilic wall builders


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Col-hozeh,

חֹזֶה֮ (ḥō·zeh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3626: Col-hozeh -- an Israelite name


ruler

שַׂ֣ר (śar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince


of the district

פֶּ֣לֶךְ (pe·leḵ)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch


of Mizpah.

הַמִּצְפָּה֒ (ham·miṣ·pāh)

Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 4709: Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel


He

ה֤וּא (hū)

Pronoun - third person masculine singular

Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are


rebuilt it,

יִבְנֶ֙נּוּ֙ (yiḇ·nen·nū)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1129: To build


roofed it,

וִיטַֽלְלֶ֔נּוּ (wî·ṭal·len·nū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular

Strong's 2926: To strew over, to cover in, plate


and installed

וְיַעֲמִיד֙ (wə·ya·‘ă·mîḏ)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations


its doors,

דַּלְתֹתָ֔יו (dal·ṯō·ṯāw)

Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door


bolts,

מַנְעֻלָ֖יו (man·‘u·lāw)

Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 4514: A bolt


and bars.

וּבְרִיחָ֑יו (ū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1280: A bolt


He also repaired the wall

חוֹמַ֞ת (ḥō·w·maṯ)

Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 2346: A wall of protection


of the Pool

בְּרֵכַ֤ת (bə·rê·ḵaṯ)

Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 1295: A pool, pond


of Shelah

הַשֶּׁ֙לַח֙ (haš·še·laḥ)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 7975: Shiloah -- a reservoir in Jerusalem


near the king�s

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4428: A king


garden,

לְגַן־ (lə·ḡan-)

Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct

Strong's 1588: An enclosure, garden


as

וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)

Conjunctive waw | Preposition

Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while


far as the stairs

הַֽמַּעֲל֔וֹת (ham·ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ)

Article | Noun - feminine plural

Strong's 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression


that descend

הַיּוֹרְד֖וֹת (hay·yō·wr·ḏō·wṯ)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural

Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend


from the City

מֵעִ֥יר (mê·‘îr)

Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 5892: Excitement


of David.

דָּוִֽיד׃ (dā·wîḏ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

• Another gate to be repaired and part of the wall!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:16


Beyond him,

אַחֲרָ֤יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


Nehemiah

נְחֶמְיָ֣ה (nə·ḥem·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5166: Nehemiah -- 'Yah comforts', three Israelites


son

בֶן־ (ḇen-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Azbuk,

עַזְבּ֔וּק (‘az·būq)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5802: Azbuk -- an Israelite


ruler

שַׂ֕ר (śar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince


of a half-district

חֲצִ֖י (ḥă·ṣî)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 2677: The half, middle


of

פֶּ֣לֶךְ (pe·leḵ)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch


Beth-zur,

צ֑וּר (ṣūr)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 1049: Beth-zur -- 'house of a rock', a place in Judah


made repairs

הֶחֱזִיק֙ (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


up to

עַד־ (‘aḏ-)

Preposition

Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while


a point opposite

נֶ֙גֶד֙ (ne·ḡeḏ)

Preposition

Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before


the tombs

קִבְרֵ֣י (qiḇ·rê)

Noun - masculine plural construct

Strong's 6913: A grave, sepulcher


of David,

דָוִ֔יד (ḏā·wîḏ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse


as

וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)

Conjunctive waw | Preposition

Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while


far as the artificial

הָעֲשׂוּיָ֔ה (hā·‘ă·śū·yāh)

Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular

Strong's 6213: To do, make


pool

הַבְּרֵכָה֙ (hab·bə·rê·ḵāh)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 1295: A pool, pond


and the House

בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1004: A house


of the Mighty.

הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ (hag·gib·bō·rîm)

Article | Adjective - masculine plural

Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant

• More people and more repairs with indications such as the tomb of David, the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:17


Next to him,

אַחֲרָ֛יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


the Levites

הַלְוִיִּ֖ם (hal·wî·yim)

Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural

Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi


made repairs

הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


under Rehum

רְח֣וּם (rə·ḥūm)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 7348: Rehum -- 'compassion', the name of several Israelites


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Bani,

בָּנִ֑י (bā·nî)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1137: Bani -- the name of several Israelites


and next

עַל־ (‘al-)

Preposition

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


to him,

יָד֣וֹ (yā·ḏōw)

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 3027: A hand


Hashabiah,

חֲשַׁבְיָ֛ה (ḥă·šaḇ·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2811: Hashabiah -- 'Yah has taken account', the name of a number of Israelites


ruler

שַׂר־ (śar-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince


of a half-district

חֲצִי־ (ḥă·ṣî-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 2677: The half, middle


of Keilah,

קְעִילָ֖ה (qə·‘î·lāh)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 7084: Keilah -- a city in Judah


made repairs

הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


for his district.

לְפִלְכּֽוֹ׃ (lə·p̄il·kōw)

Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch

• More people and more repairs!
• And the Levites participated!
• Thus even the priests!
• It is unusual!
• Usually priests are exempted!
• Thus it is interesting!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:18


Next to them,

אַחֲרָיו֙ (’a·ḥă·rāw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


their countrymen

אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם (’ă·ḥê·hem)

Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural

Strong's 251: A brother, )


made repairs

הֶחֱזִ֣יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


under Binnui

בַּוַּ֖י (baw·way)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 942: Bavvai -- an Israelite


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Henadad,

חֵנָדָ֑ד (ḥê·nā·ḏāḏ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2582: Henadad -- a Levite


ruler

שַׂ֕ר (śar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince


of the other half-district

חֲצִ֖י (ḥă·ṣî)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 2677: The half, middle


of Keilah.

קְעִילָֽה׃ (qə·‘î·lāh)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 7084: Keilah -- a city in Judah

• Next to the priests, we get countrymen participating in the reconstruction!
• Thus, there is no difference in this activity!
• There is real motivation in spite of difficulties!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:19


And next to

עַל־ (‘al-)

Preposition

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


him,

יָד֜וֹ (yā·ḏōw)

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 3027: A hand


Ezer

עֵ֧זֶר (‘ê·zer)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5829: Ezer -- 'help', three Israelites


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Jeshua,

יֵשׁ֛וּעַ (yê·šū·a‘)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3442: Jeshua


ruler

שַׂ֥ר (śar)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince


of Mizpah,

הַמִּצְפָּ֖ה (ham·miṣ·pāh)

Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 4709: Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel


made repairs

וַיְחַזֵּ֨ק (way·ḥaz·zêq)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


to another

שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ)

Number - ordinal feminine singular

Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)


section

מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)

Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute


opposite

מִנֶּ֕גֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ)

Preposition-m

Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before


the Ascent

עֲלֹ֥ת (‘ă·lōṯ)

Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct

Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively


to the Armory,

הַנֶּ֖שֶׁק (han·ne·šeq)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 5402: Military equipment, arms, an arsenal


near the angle [in the wall].

הַמִּקְצֹֽעַ׃ (ham·miq·ṣō·a‘)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4740: A corner buttress

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:20


Next to him,

אַחֲרָ֨יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


Baruch

בָּר֥וּךְ (bā·rūḵ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1263: Baruch -- 'blessed', three Israelites


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Zabbai

זַכַּ֖י (zak·kay)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2079: Zabbai -- an Israelite


diligently

הֶחֱרָ֧ה (he·ḥĕ·rāh)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy


repaired

הֶחֱזִ֛יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


another

שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ)

Number - ordinal feminine singular

Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)


section,

מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)

Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute


from

מִן־ (min-)

Preposition

Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of


the angle

הַ֨מִּקְצ֔וֹעַ (ham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4740: A corner buttress


to

עַד־ (‘aḏ-)

Preposition

Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while


from the doorway

פֶּ֙תַח֙ (pe·ṯaḥ)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way


of the house

בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1004: A house


of Eliashib

אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב (’el·yā·šîḇ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites


the high

הַגָּדֽוֹל׃ (hag·gā·ḏō·wl)

Article | Adjective - masculine singular

Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent


priest.

הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 3548: Priest

• More people and more repairs!
• One word to remember: diligently!
• That’s what Yah.weh is looking for!
• People he can trust and who can participate in the reconstruction of the new world!
• That’s the same idea!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:21


Next to him,

אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


Meremoth

מְרֵמ֧וֹת (mə·rê·mō·wṯ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 4822: Meremoth -- two Israelites priests, also an Israelite


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Uriah,

אוּרִיָּ֛ה (’ū·rî·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 223: Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites


the son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Hakkoz,

הַקּ֖וֹץ (haq·qō·wṣ)

Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 6976: Hakkoz -- two Israelites


made repairs

הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


to another

שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ)

Number - ordinal feminine singular

Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)


section,

מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)

Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute


from the doorway

מִפֶּ֙תַח֙ (mip·pe·ṯaḥ)

Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way


of the house

בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1004: A house


of Eliashib

אֶלְיָשִׁ֔יב (’el·yā·šîḇ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites


to

וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)

Conjunctive waw | Preposition

Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while


the end

תַּכְלִ֖ית (taḵ·lîṯ)

Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 8503: Completion, an extremity


of [it].

אֶלְיָשִֽׁיב׃ (’el·yā·šîḇ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 475: Eliashib -- 'God restores', the name of several Israelites

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:22


And next to him,

וְאַחֲרָ֛יו (wə·’a·ḥă·rāw)

Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


the priests

הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)

Article | Noun - masculine plural

Strong's 3548: Priest


from the surrounding area

הַכִּכָּֽר׃ (hak·kik·kār)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)


made repairs.

הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

• More people and more repairs!
• And again we are told about priests participating in the reconstruction!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:23


Beyond them,

אַחֲרָ֨יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


Benjamin

בִּנְיָמִ֛ן (bin·yā·min)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites


and Hasshub

וְחַשּׁ֖וּב (wə·ḥaš·šūḇ)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2815: Hasshub -- the name of several Israelites


made repairs

הֶחֱזִ֧יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


in front

נֶ֣גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)

Preposition

Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before


of their house,

בֵּיתָ֑ם (bê·ṯām)

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural

Strong's 1004: A house


and next to them,

אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


Azariah

עֲזַרְיָ֧ה (‘ă·zar·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5838: Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites


son

בֶן־ (ḇen-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Maaseiah,

מַעֲשֵׂיָ֛ה (ma·‘ă·śê·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 4641: Maaseiah -- 'work of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites


the son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Ananiah,

עֲנָֽנְיָ֖ה (‘ă·nā·nə·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 6055: Ananiah -- an Israelite, also a place near Jerusalem


made repairs

הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


beside

אֵ֥צֶל (’ê·ṣel)

Preposition

Strong's 681: A joining together, proximity


his house.

בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ (bê·ṯōw)

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 1004: A house

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:24


After him,

אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


Binnui

בִּנּ֛וּי (bin·nui)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1131: Binnui -- 'his son', an Israelite


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Henadad

חֵנָדָ֖ד (ḥê·nā·ḏāḏ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2582: Henadad -- a Levite


repaired

הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer


another

שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ)

Number - ordinal feminine singular

Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)


section,

מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)

Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute


from the house

מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ)

Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1004: A house


of Azariah

עֲזַרְיָ֔ה (‘ă·zar·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5838: Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites


to

עַד־ (‘aḏ-)

Preposition

Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while


the angle

הַמִּקְצ֖וֹעַ (ham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4740: A corner buttress


and the corner,

הַפִּנָּֽה׃ (hap·pin·nāh)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 6438: An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain

• More people and more repairs!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:25


and Palal

פָּלָ֣ל (pā·lāl)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 6420: Palal -- a builder of the Jerusalem wall


son

בֶּן־ (ben-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Uzai

אוּזַי֮ (’ū·zay)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 186: Uzai -- a Judean


[made repairs] opposite

מִנֶּ֣גֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ)

Preposition-m

Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before


the angle

הַמִּקְצוֹעַ֒ (ham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4740: A corner buttress


and the tower

וְהַמִּגְדָּ֗ל (wə·ham·miḡ·dāl)

Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers


that juts out

הַיּוֹצֵא֙ (hay·yō·w·ṣê)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim


from the upper

הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן (hā·‘el·yō·wn)

Article | Adjective - masculine singular

Strong's 5945: An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme


palace

מִבֵּ֤ית (mib·bêṯ)

Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1004: A house


of the king

הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 4428: A king


near the courtyard

לַחֲצַ֣ר (la·ḥă·ṣar)

Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct

Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet


of the guard.

הַמַּטָּרָ֑ה (ham·maṭ·ṭā·rāh)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 4307: A guard, ward, prison, target, mark


Next to him,

אַחֲרָ֖יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


Pedaiah

פְּדָיָ֥ה (pə·ḏā·yāh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 6305: Pedaiah -- 'Yah has ransomed', the name of several Israelites


son

בֶן־ (ḇen-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1121: A son


of Parosh

פַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃ (par·‘ōš)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 6551: Parosh -- two Israelites

• More people and more repairs!

• And always the same precision and the details!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:26

and the temple servants
וְהַ֨נְּתִינִ֔ים (wə·han·nə·ṯî·nîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5411: The Nethinim, Temple-servants

living
יֹשְׁבִ֖ים (yō·šə·ḇîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

on [the hill of] Ophel
בָּעֹ֑פֶל (bā·‘ō·p̄el)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6077: Ophel -- a fortified mound or hill in Jerusalem

made repairs opposite
נֶ֜גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the Water
הַמַּ֙יִם֙ (ham·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

Gate
שַׁ֤עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

toward the east
לַמִּזְרָ֔ח (lam·miz·rāḥ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east

and the tower
וְהַמִּגְדָּ֖ל (wə·ham·miḡ·dāl)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers

that juts out.
הַיּוֹצֵֽא׃ (hay·yō·w·ṣê)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

• And the temple servants make repairs!
• And always the same precision and the details!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:27

And next to them,
אַחֲרָ֛יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

the Tekoites
הַתְּקֹעִ֖ים (hat·tə·qō·‘îm)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 8621: Tekoite -- inhabitant of Tekoa

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

to another
שֵׁנִ֑ית (šê·nîṯ)
Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

section,
מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

from a point opposite
מִנֶּ֜גֶד (min·ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the great
הַגָּדוֹל֙ (hag·gā·ḏō·wl)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

tower
הַמִּגְדָּ֤ל (ham·miḡ·dāl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers

that juts out
הַיּוֹצֵ֔א (hay·yō·w·ṣê)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

to
וְעַ֖ד (wə·‘aḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the wall
חוֹמַ֥ת (ḥō·w·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

of Ophel.
הָעֹֽפֶל׃ (hā·‘ō·p̄el)
Article | Noun - masculine singular

• More people and more repairs!
• And always the same precision and the details!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:28

Above
מֵעַ֣ל ׀ (mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the Horse
הַסּוּסִ֗ים (has·sū·sîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5483: A swallow, swift (type of bird)

Gate,
שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

each
אִ֖ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of the priests
הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֙יקוּ֙ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

in front
לְנֶ֥גֶד (lə·ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition-l
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

of his [own] house.
בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ (bê·ṯōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

• Here we get priests making repairs in front of their houses!
• We can imagine they asked to do it!
• They had a special interest in it!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:29

Next to them,
אַחֲרָ֧יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Zadok
צָד֥וֹק (ṣā·ḏō·wq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6659: Zadok -- the name of several Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Immer
אִמֵּ֖ר (’im·mêr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 564: Immer -- the name of several Israelites, perhaps also a place in Babylon

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֛יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

opposite
נֶ֣גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

his house,
בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

and next to him,
וְאַחֲרָ֤יו (wə·’a·ḥă·rāw)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Shemaiah
שְׁמַֽעְיָ֣ה (šə·ma‘·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8098: Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Shecaniah,
שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה (šə·ḵan·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7935: Shecaniah -- 'Yah has taken up His abode', the name of several Israelites

the guard
שֹׁמֵ֖ר (šō·mêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

of the East
הַמִּזְרָֽח׃ (ham·miz·rāḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east

Gate,
שַׁ֥עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

made repairs.
הֶחֱזִיק֙ (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

- More people and more repairs!
- It appears as a social work!
- A work where everybody can participate in the same goal!
- It doesn’t matter who you are!
- When you participate in such a work, you are equal!
- There is no social difference!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:30

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֨יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Hananiah
חֲנַנְיָ֣ה (ḥă·nan·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2608: Hananiah -- 'Yah has been gracious', the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Shelemiah,
שֶׁלֶמְיָ֗ה (še·lem·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8018: Shelemiah -- 'friend of Yah', the name of several Israelites

as well as Hanun
וְחָנ֧וּן (wə·ḥā·nūn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2586: Hanun -- 'favored', two contemporaries of Nehemiah, also an Ammonite king

the sixth
הַשִּׁשִּׁ֖י (haš·šiš·šî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8345: Sixth, ord, fractional

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Zalaph,
צָלָ֛ף (ṣā·lāp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6764: Zalaph -- father of one of the builders of the Jerusalem wall

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֜יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

to another
שֵׁנִ֑י (šê·nî)
Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

section.
מִדָּ֣ה (mid·dāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

Next to them,
אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Meshullam
מְשֻׁלָּם֙ (mə·šul·lām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4918: Meshullam -- the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Berechiah
בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔ה (be·reḵ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1296: Berechiah -- 'Yah blesses', the name of several Israelites

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

opposite
נֶ֖גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

his own quarters.
נִשְׁכָּתֽוֹ׃ (niš·kā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5393: A chamber

• More people and more repairs!
• Every individual is part of it!
• Many people but one spirit!
• Being one people!
• If it was the same with faithfulness, it would be incredible!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:31

Next to him,
אַחֲרָ֣יו (’a·ḥă·rāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

Malchijah,
מַלְכִּיָּה֙ (mal·kî·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4441: Malchijah -- 'my king is Yah', the name of a number of Israelites

one of the goldsmiths,
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

made repairs
הֶחֱזִ֗יק (he·ḥĕ·zîq)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

as far as
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the house
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the temple servants
הַנְּתִינִ֖ים (han·nə·ṯî·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5411: The Nethinim, Temple-servants

and the merchants,
וְהָרֹכְלִ֑ים (wə·hā·rō·ḵə·lîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7402: To travel for, trading

opposite
נֶ֚גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the Inspection
הַמִּפְקָ֔ד (ham·mip̄·qāḏ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4663: appointed place', a gate in Jerusalem

Gate,
שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

and as
וְעַ֖ד (wə·‘aḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

far as the upper room
עֲלִיַּ֥ת (‘ă·lî·yaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5944: Something lofty, a stair-way, a second-story room, the sky

above the corner.
הַפִּנָּֽה׃ (hap·pin·nāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6438: An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain

- More people and more repairs!

- Here we have goldsmiths!

- Who! What! Where!

- Everybody working together!

- For everybody’s interest!

- When Yah.weh’s kingdom comes, it will be the same!

 

[JLG]

Nehemiah 3:32

And between
וּבֵ֨ין (ū·ḇên)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 996: An interval, space between

the upper room
עֲלִיַּ֤ת (‘ă·lî·yaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5944: Something lofty, a stair-way, a second-story room, the sky

above the corner
הַפִּנָּה֙ (hap·pin·nāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6438: An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain

and the Sheep
הַצֹּ֔אן (haṣ·ṣōn)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock

Gate,
לְשַׁ֣עַר (lə·ša·‘ar)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

the goldsmiths
הַצֹּרְפִ֖ים (haṣ·ṣō·rə·p̄îm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 6884: To smelt, refine, test

and merchants
וְהָרֹכְלִֽים׃ (wə·hā·rō·ḵə·lîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7402: To travel for, trading

made repairs.
הֶחֱזִ֥יקוּ (he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

- More people and more repairs!

- Goldsmiths and merchants!

- Who! What! Where!

- Order and organization!

- Yah.weh’s kingdom will bring that!

- It is necessary to prepare for that!